Special Occasion Speeches

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Final UnitSpecial Occasion SpeechesThe 3 Major Kinds of speeches:InformativePersuasiveSpecial OccasionSpecial Occasion Speeches: 8 Main KindsWarms up audience for main speakerTells audience why upcoming speaker is qualifiedActs as a preview for their subject matter (can kids watch, is it funny, why is this person important?)Speech of IntroductionPeople that typically have these:ComediansPoliticiansActors/MusiciansIntroducing a Theater ShowIndependent ArtistsGiven in response to receiving an awardExpresses gratitude / thanksCan often be very stereotypical - difficult to make them stand outSpeech of AcceptanceOscars/Grammys/TonyLocal AwardsNobel or Pulitzer PrizeSports, etc.A Toast is a brief tribute to a person.

A Roast is a humorous tribute to a person.

Both are typically good-natured and ultimately come from a place of respect (what separates a roast from just being mean)Toast/RoastWedding ToastAnniversary ToastComedy RoastWhite House Correspondence Dinner - Pres. RoastMotivate listeners to positively consider, reflect on, and often act on the speaker's wordsThese are motivational or rallying speechesTypically social (reform), personal (a coach on a sport's team), or political (focusing a political party's strategy) in nature.Speech of InspirationSpeeches during the civil rights movement (MLK Jr., Malcolm X)Speeches during wartime or the depressionState of the Union (sometimes)The song "Always Wear Sunscreen"Given during awards, commemorations, and special ceremoniesSpeaker communicates the importance of award/memorial/commemoration or recipientSpeech of PresentationSpeeches at awards nightsCommemorative or memorial eventsStatue or Memorial DedicationsMilitary Awards (Purple Heart, etc.)Celebrate and commemorate the life of someone while also consoling those left behindBeing able to give one of these is probably one of the most profound speeches you can give for your loved ones in everyday life...EulogyFuneral servicesMemorial ServicesEvents memorializing catastrophesSpeech given during or after dinnerCan do the work of or lead to a toast, but this is often where the evening's purpose is focused, after an unstructured shared meal and random conversationAfter Dinner SpeechBusiness meetings - getting on trackWeddings - CongratulationsReunions - family talkCelebrations - let's get it started0 - Inspiration1 - Introduction2 - Presentation3 - Acceptance4 - After Dinner Speech5 - Roast6 - Toast7 - Inspiration8 - Eulogy9 - AcceptanceACTIVITYAny speech that has the main function of entertaining, celebrating, commemorating, inspiring, or setting a social agenda. FOR THIS CLASS,OUTLINES FOR SPECIAL OCCASION SPEECHES DO NOT NEED TO BE AS FORMAL.

I AM ONLY LOOKING FOR A GENERAL INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION, WITH YOUR SPEECH IN-BETWEEN.

ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE IS AN EXAMPLE OUTLINE FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION SPEECH.Poetic Devices to use in Speeches:Alliteration:

Using words that repeat their first letter over and over("Octopi Occupy Porcupines' Minds," "Alliteration is alarmingly addictive and actually additive to your addling articulation")

Hook or Callback:

Using a phrase over and over in a speech or establishing an idea in the beginning of a speech that you call back to over and over again.(e.g. "I have a dream that one day my four little children..," "I have a dream....," "I have a dream today!"Listing (or "Laundry List")A long list of similarly formatted items, based on a theme.I love you,Because the jump in your stepBecause the color of your hairBecause the things you make me feelBecause the way you make me squealBecause the way we cuddle at nightI just love you, alright?ChiasmusA parallel structure that reverses its order in some way:

"Ask not what your

country

can do for you,Ask what you can do for your country."Simile: Comparing things using"like" or "as" for poetic effect(Her hair was LIKE a summer's breeze. His speech was pure AS silk).

Metaphor: Giving one thing the literal attributes of another, for poetic effect.(Her body is a river. The cardboard box was a whole universe.)Apostrophe:

Whenever a speaker stops addressing his audience and addresses some other group (or, often, an inanimate object)A FEW MORE LITERARYDEVICES EXPLAINED:For Special Occasion Speeches,I am looking for a basic Introduction & Conclusion:

Introduction:Set the scene for us. Establish who the audience is and what kind of speech you are giving.

(E.g. Friends & Family, we are gathered here today to toast to this young couple who are now happily married!)Conclusion:Give us a satisfying Conclusion. Tie up any loose ends and give us a poetic or interesting closing statement.

(E.g. Full of love, full of food, and ready to twerk all night, lets raise our glasses to this young couple. May you have a long life and a WILD PARTY!)Body:This body should cover the main points you want to discuss or talk about. Think about using those poetic and literary devices to make the speech interesting and engaging.

Your body section should be separate from the intro and conclusion, but can just be one block of text or a bullet list, on your outline.

0 - Hook/Callback1 - Alliteration2 - Listing/Laundry List3 - Chiasmus4 - At least 3 metaphors5 - At least 3 similes6 - Apostrophe7 - Hyperbole (exaggeration)8 - Onomatopoeia (sounds as words)9 - Allusion (reference to another famous literary person/place/thing)Get into groups of 3-4.Each Group rolls dice, to determine the speech and device used:Speech of EntertainmentHave a central focus of some kind, but generally are meant to hold the audience's attention in an entertaining way.